How to Change Your Windows Hostname

How Do I Change my Windows Hostname?

This article will cover how to change a Windows hostname running the following operating systems:

 

• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2012 R2

 

Please note that you’ll need to be logged into your server before proceeding.

 

Windows Server 2008 R2

 

1. Click on the Start icon
2. Right click Computer
3. Select Properties
4. The System menu will open in a new window
5. Select Change settings

 

 

6. This will open System Properties in a new window
7. Click Change

 

 

8. Enter in the new computer name in the Computer name field
9. Click OK

 

 

10. A new dialog box will appear prompting you that the server will need to be restarted for the changes to take effect
11. Click OK

 

 

12. Click Close
13. If you’re ready to restart your server select Restart Now

 

 

Windows Server 2012 R2

 

1. Click on the Windows icon

 

 

2. In the new Window that opens right click This PC
3. Select Properties

 

 

4. The System window will appear 
5. Click Change settings

 

 

6. This will open System Properties in a new window
7. Click Change

 

 

8. Enter in the new computer name in the Computer name field
9. Click OK

 

 

10. A new dialog box will appear prompting you that the server will need to be restarted for the changes to take effect
11. Click OK

 

 

12. Click Close
13. If you’re ready to restart your server select Restart Now

 

 

Once the server has been restarted the new name should be in effect!